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Salem goes to Tanzania, Africa
In late August (2006) some Salem members are going on an adventure of a lifetime on a trip to visit our sister congregation in Magome, Tanzania.
(Update: 28 Jun 06) - The group will leave on August 16 and return on Sep 2.
The 14-15 day trip would feature a 2-4 day stay in Magome visiting families, worshipping with the local congregations, visiting their school, and helping them as is practical. The group will spend time at the Lutheran Diocese headquarters in Iringa - meeting the bishop, visiting the college (Tumaini University) we have helped sponsor, seeing the Ilula health/medical clinic we support, and learning about other features of African culture.
The group will bring souvenir items from Salem and Minnesota, educational and medical supplies, and possibly solar ovens.
Present plans include a 2-3 day safari into a large game park and a possible trip to Mt. Kilimanjaro. Travel in Africa will be in a small tourist bus or land rovers.
The flight would be from the Twin Cities to Amsterdam and then on to Dar es Salaam. From Dar es Salaam, Salem members will travel about 300 miles by bus to Iringa. Accommodations would be in hotels except a few days staying with families in Magone.
If you have an interest in finding out more about this adventure/mission trip, please contact Jack Schlukebier at 651-224-9144.
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13 March 2006
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